Frosty wrote:Footy fan forums around the country are up in arms about the ridiculous and inconsistent decisions these clowns make every week.
Andy D goes on the Footy Show a few weeks ago and Sam Newman has half a crack and he just defends the MRP to the hilt - in fact all the AFL hierarchy do the same. It's as if they are untouchable.
The only way the message is going to get through the thick heads at AFL House is for the fans to do something about it on a mass level. I doubt a petition would have much effect cos anyone can write 1,000 names on a piece of paper. But, as suggested several posts back I think a boycott of games in a round (I know only rounds 22 and 23 left) would cost the AFL money and that is what they value most.
If they are going to let a trio of clueless ex-player nobodies deprive the fans of seeing the best players on a regular basis due to pathetic tribunal decisions then why should the public pay to go and see matches when those players are out suspended. Any kid who has a Hamish Hartlett footy card or guernsey with his number on the back doesn't get to see his hero play against Carlton in round 23 for the last time before finals this season because he executed a perfect bump on an unsuspecting player in the course of the game. Why should that kid or his parents fork out money to go and see Port at Aami in round 23 bumping up the AFL coffers when they are the ones who stopped him from playing? They may probably still fans of the team and will still go but surely the impact of not seeing Hartlett there will sour that kids experience of going to the game.
Is it possible for the footy fans of the country to unite against this oppressive regime and show en masse that we're sick of this current situation and demand change immediately!!!
well said !
